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Taiwan Stocks Near 50,000 Milestone as Optical Communications Lead Gains
Electronic Technology · Semiconductors · economic_daily · 2026-10-07
Taiwan's stock market hit an intraday high of 49,966 points today, with optical communication and passive component stocks driving momentum despite weakness in heavyweights like TSMC.
What Happened
Market Performance: The Taiwan stock market experienced volatile trading today, initially dipping over 200 points before rebounding to an intraday high of 49,966.89. Investors remain cautious as the index approaches the significant 50,000-point threshold, leading to increased intraday fluctuations.
Heavyweight Stocks: Major index heavyweights faced downward pressure throughout the morning session, with TSMC falling 25 points to 2,560. Other key technology leaders, including MediaTek, Hon Hai, and Delta Electronics, also saw minor declines, weighing on the broader market sentiment.
Sector Leaders: Despite the weakness in large caps, the optical communications and passive component sectors showed strong resilience. Companies like EMC and Kinsus posted gains of nearly 5%, while Walsin Technology surged to hit the daily limit, highlighting a rotation of capital into mid-cap technology plays.
High-Priced Stocks: The performance of high-priced stocks remained mixed, reflecting a cautious investor sentiment at current valuation levels. Notably, King Slide experienced a sharp decline, hitting its daily limit, which underscores the heightened sensitivity and volatility currently present in the high-end segment of the market.